**Classes fill up quickly and advance registration is required.. We recommend that you make your reservations as early as possible. If you need to cancel your reservation, do so at least 2 days before the class and receive a credit towards any future class. We're sorry, but we cannot give refunds or credits without the proper notification.**
Basic Knitting 1
~~$40~~
Get started! Learn the very basics and make a scarf with your new skills! You’ll learn the basic “cast on”, the knit stitch, and how to bind off to finish your project. Class fee includes the supplies you’ll need to make that scarf--one skein of Ella Rae Classic yarn (pick your color!!) and one pair of needles.
Saturday, May 1st 11:30 - 12:30pm Thursday, May 13th 2:00 - 3:00pm Saturday, May 15th 2:30 - 3:30pm Sorry, this class is full!
Saturday, June 5th 11:30 - 12:30pm Thursday, June 10th 2:00 - 3:00pm Saturday, June 19th 2:30 - 3:30pm
Sign up now for BK1!
Basic Knitting 2
~~$35~~
Moving on to the next level!! Learn the purl stitch, combination stitches using knit and purl, and adding new yarn.
(Class fee does not include supplies.)
Thurs., May 13th 3:00 - 4:00pm Saturday, May 15th 11:30 - 12:30pm Thurs., June 10th 3:00 - 4:00pmSaturday, June 19th 1:00 - 2:00pm
Sign up now for BK2!
Knitting Techniques
Want to know even more? Continue on with our Techniques classes.
~~$35 each~~
(Class fees do not include supplies.)
BK Techniques 3
Saturday, May 1st 2:30 – 3:30pm Saturday, July 3rd 2:30 – 3:30pm
Learn various increase and decrease techniques and get yourself introduced to knitting in the round! Use your new skills to make our Basic Beanie or a seed stitch beret.
Sign up now for BK3!
BK Techniques 4
Saturday, June 5th 2:30 – 3:30pm
Learn to make cables, Mock Cables and the art of pattern reading. Now you can make our Cabled Beanie or a cabled scarf!
Sign up now for BK4!
BK Techniques 5
Sat., June 19th 11:30 – 12:30pm
Fix your own mistakes!!! Dropped stitches, twisted stitches, and other glitches will be a problem no more!!
Sign up now for BK5!
Dyeing Workshops
Come learn how to dye your own yarn. These classes are only offered at the Stitch Café so don’t miss this opportunity to create your own yarn.
~~$20 + min. $30 purchase~~
Cotton Dyeing
Saturday, May 29th, 12-2 pm
Wool Dyeing
Saturday, June 26th 12 - 2pm
Beginning Crochet
~~$45~~
Get started! Learn the very basics and make a scarf with your new skills! You’ll learn the basic “chain”, single crochet, and double crochet. Class fee includes the supplies you’ll need to make that scarf--one skein of Ella Rae Classic yarn (pick your color!!) and one crochet hook.
Saturday, May 1st 1:00 - 2:30pm Saturday, June 5th 1:00 - 2:30pm
Intermediate Crochet
~~$35~~
You've got the basics down...now it's time to move on! Learn the techniques and pattern-reading skills necessary for making granny squares, circles, and much more!!
Saturday, May 15th 1:00 - 2:00pm Saturday, July 17th 1:00 - 2:00pm
Great American Afghan Help Clinics
~~$10~~
This month:
Carol Adams' square...
influenced by Lily Chin's Reversible Cables class.
Found on p.22 of the Great American Aran Afghan book.
Special Techniques for this square include cabling and multiple chart reading.
Help Clinics for this square Friday, 5/14 3:30-4:00 PM
Saturday, 5/15 4:00-4:30 PM
Tunisian Crochet 1
~~$35~~
Considered by many to be a cross between knitting and crochet, the distinctive fabric created by this technique looks almost woven! So easy and fun...you'll pick it up in no time!!
Pre-requisites: Basic Crochet chain stitch
Wednesday, May 26th 5:00-6:00PM Saturday, May 29th 2:00-3:00 PM
Freeform Flower Embellishing
Instructor: Annie Edwards
~~$55~~
Need to spruce up a sweater for Spring? Want a clever way to hide a hole or mistake? Learn to make simple, beautiful flower embellishments with your scrap yarn!
Stuck in the middle of a project? Confused by a stitch or technique? Stop in during our Help Clinics...there will be a dedicated staff member available to bail you out!
Fridays 12:00 - 2:00pm Saturdays 3:00 - 5:00pm
~~$10~~
Reservations required! Sign up here!
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In-Store Help
Whenever possible, we are happy to assist our customers with their projects if a quick word of advice or just a little emotional support is needed. If more attention is required, please visit during our Help Clinics. Need even more support? Private Lessons are great for some undivided attention!
Private Lessons
Private instruction is available for an hourly fee and can be arranged at your convenience. Please call for more information.
Group Classes & Knitting Parties
Host a class/party for you and your friends! Come to us or we'll come to you. Call for more details